Granby, Missouri

Granby is a city in Newton County, Missouri, United States.

[6] At the turn of the 20th century, Granby contained a large smelter owned by Henry Taylor Blow.

[8] There are virtually no chat piles left in Granby today as evidence of the boom of lead and zinc mining as part of the Tri-State district back in the early 20th century.

[citation needed] As of the census[9] of 2010, there were 2,134 people, 821 households, and 573 families living in the city.

There were 940 housing units at an average density of 212.7 per square mile (82.1/km2).

27.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

27.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Blow & Kennett, Collier White Lead Co., Granby, Missouri,
Map of Missouri highlighting Newton County